Recently, I’ve had some really strange dreams. One was so strange and unsettling, in fact, that I woke up in a bit of a panic. As soon as I realized it had all been “just a dream”, I felt such relief. Then I started pondering the dream, wondering if there was some meaning behind it, […]
Box Set of All Four Doom Diva Mysteries Now Available!
The Doom Diva Mysteries Books 1-4 are now Available in a box set! Get all four Doom Diva Mysteries in one convenient package and at significant savings! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07962T7BQ
Field Studies: German Chocolate Pie
When it comes to food, Marty and I share a special fondness for German chocolate pie. Here’s a recipe that uses pre-made pie crust. If you’re a purist and have the skills to make your own, I’m sure it would be even more delicious! https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/german-chocolate-pie/6de13dec-20bf-4f7f-bee0-97bed36d8916
Field Studies: The Beginnings of Heartache Harry
In The Floozies of Fate, my protagonist, Marty, falls for a guy named Heartache Harry. People often ask me where my ideas come from. Here’s one example: When I was in college my roommate and I hung out at a bar near campus. We were pals with the guys that worked there and spent a […]
Can I Learn to be More Confident?
By Sherry Siska All you have to do is take a gander at any actor, singer, musician, or pro athlete who is “making it” in their profession and you’ll see the confidence just oozing off of them so hard that it’s practically rolling down the street. These folks are nothing if not confident. I, on […]
The Unparalleled Gifts I Get From Making Collage Art
The freedom and fun that comes from letting go of expectations and embracing the creative process.
Do I Have the Courage to Ignore Conventional Wisdom?
The trouble with conventional wisdom is that it leads to a life that’s, well, conventional.
My Writing Life: The Beginning or “How to Bore Your Reader and Send Them Fleeing to a Better Blog”
By Sherry Siska So, somewhere along about 1993, while working in marketing for a fiber optics company, I rekindled my interest in writing. One of my colleagues had earned her Master’s degree in writing and wrote lots of short stories and such. She convinced me to attend a conference at a local college. Writing a […]
Ten Great Blog Posts You Shouldn’t Miss
By Sherry Siska Bestselling author Maggie Warrell gives great advice on getting what you want in her post “Don’t Assume. Ask.”. Cory Galbraith provides a fascinating look at John Ruskin, an English writer, industrial age critic, and advocate for a return to a simpler way of life in his LinkedIn post: “New Ways of […]
Writing is Fighting: Conquer Fear of the Blank Page
Why you need to get out of your own way and just let the words come out without judging